Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. By marty mulrooney defender is the debut novel the first of a planned fourpart series of british author g x todd, a thirtyfour yearold librarian from the west midlands. If you loved the stand, youll love defender, the first in a four part series. G x todd is an author, exmobile librarian and lego enthusiast. In a world where long drinks are in short supply, a stranger listens to the voice in his head telling him to buy a lemonade from the girl sitting on a dusty road. The most gripping readinonego thriller since the stand the voices book 1 g x todd on. I started reading it before bed one night, but quickly changed to reading it in daylight. The writing had me turning pages like a madwoman, it was honestly probably the books greatest asset, especially when things started to fall apart slightly plot wise towards the middle of the book. Those who are left must scavenge abandoned resources to survive. Author gx todd left me feeling, tasting, hearing and seeing everything she described, vividly in my own head as if i had a voice in there too. The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror novels.
The postapocalyptic thriller compared with the stand the voices book 1 by todd, g x from amazons fiction books store. The postapocalyptic novel has always been a firm staple of the genre, and with the way things are. Thrilling and chilling, g x todd s novel is unputdownable the bookbag. Its all such a lengthy process, this publishing thing, so the next one isnt due to be released until january 2018. Todd is an upcoming english author of horror, thriller, and science fiction novels. For many of the characters in this dystopian thriller, the answer is a desperate and unspoken yes. If g x todd was male, this would be problematic at best. The most gripping readinonego thriller since the stand the voices book 1 todd, g x on.
Defender by g x todd is an imaginative thriller that draws on influences from stephen king, clive barker and. Defender is an eminently readable debut remarkable in its grey and dismal rendition of a dystopian world where people, hearing voices in their head, have all chosen to end their lives, making earth a barren desolate landscape. Its out on 31st may 2018 and not the original january i cited it as in an earlier answer. What that event was hasnt been explained yet but it is the world gx todd has created that allows you to dive right in and not expect immediate answers. My first book, def ender, came out january 2017, published by headline. Thrilling and chilling, g x todds novel is unputdownable the bookbag. Readers devoured defender this has to be my favourite book so far this year g x todd has delivered a genius debut that grips you from start to finish this was great. The second novel in one of the most talkedabout postapocalyptic series. My name is gemma but abbreviations of gem, gt, gx, toddy, etc.
The most gripping readinonego thriller since the stand the voices book 1. Defender hits the ground running with intelligent dialogue, interesting characters and a dark, hostile environment. Hunted, like defender, is an impressive achievement guardian the girl has no one to defend her now. Todd books and travelling with lynn is the second instalment in the voices series by gx todd and is a gripping and tense follow up to defender. The book reads as a dystopian thriller with pacing to match and little pause given over to introspection. Everyone should be prepared for it and youll all know by now just what it takes to survive. The voices have arrived, from place unknown, with a purpose that is unclear. Population is thus scarce in gx todd s posttragedy america and so that makes a lone traveler named pilgrim who rides through this lonely landscape something of a. Todd s previous book, defender, was an outstanding example of postapocalyptic storytelling scary, searing and convincing. At the beginning of december, a loud bang on the hall floor announced the arrival of the post.
Defender is set in a dystopian future where most humans have succumbed to a disease that makes people crazy hearing. Defender is simply majestic adam christopher, author of made to kill. Defender is set in a dystopian future where most humans have succumbed to a disease that makes people crazy hearing voices that tell them to kill others and then themselves. An absolute gem of a book john connolly defender is available for preorder now in hardback, ebook and as an unabridged audiobook download.
We talk to gx todd about her brilliant debut novel defender and balancing horrible shit with bravery. First though, lets hear what author g x todd has to say about her own ideas and inspiration behind her lone wolf character, pilgrim from her bestseller book defender. May 15, 2017 defender gx todd in a world where long drinks are in short supply, a stranger listens to the voice in his head telling him to buy a lemonade from the girl sitting on a dusty road. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading defender.
Todd has crashed landed into the writing world with an earth shattering bang. Defender is not my normal choice of reading material, however, having agreed to read a proof copy of the book, i can honestly say it was a story that gripped me from the start. An absolute gem of a book john connolly defender is. That young lady was gemma todd aka gx todd and the book was defender voices book 1. Defender by gx todd christchurch city libraries blog. It does everything right from the get go, making it clear that the world has already ended but obfuscating much of the truth of why from us for consistently smart reasons. I have to admit i did skimread quite a few pages, and yet i didnt feel like i was lost after returning to my normal reading manner. Defender by g x todd is an imaginative thriller that draws on influences from stephen king, clive barker and neil gaiman to create a new world where the biggest threat mankind faces is from the voices inside your own head. Defender, g x todd shop online for books in new zealand. The postapocalyptic thriller compared with the stand. They occupy the minds of human hosts and fill their thoughts with despair.
The second book, hunted, published in may 2018, and survivors arrives in october 2019. G x todd is a thirtyfour yearold librarian from the west midlands. The most gripping and original postapocalyptic thriller the voices 1. Defender posits a lot of questionsabout what the voices. Drawing inspiration from the likes of stephen king, clive barker and lee childs, does todd succeed in cracking a very crowded postapocalyptic genre. Defender is the first book in a four book series and takes place seven years i think after what is presumably a global event.
You can find a full description of it and preorder yourself a copy on amazon. You may as well just go and read it and save yourself the nagging. Jan 12, 2017 debut author gx todds defender shows theres still life to be found in the postapocalypse, offering a rich blend of horror and heart with a highly effective highconcept genre conceit. Todd skilfully captures hope and humanity in the lives of characters whom the reader comes to care about. Im an author and exmobile librarian from the west midlands. Backstory is dripfed strictly on a need to know basis partly due to pilgrims unique condition. After completing a history degree at the university of birmingham, todd worked for public libraries for fifteen years where she drove a. What that event was hasnt been explained yet but it is the world gx todd has created. Defender gx todd the nature of a postapocalyptic world is one that we are becoming increasingly familiar with from numerous recent books and movies. After completing a history degree at the university of birmingham, todd worked for public libraries for fifteen years where she drove a 35footlong library van around the black country. Its the first book in the the voices series, which is aquadrilogy. Defender voices, book 1 by g x todd book cover, description, publication history.
Author todd has planned to add two more titles to this series before moving on to a different novel series. X todd is one such book yes the basic premise of the book is a wellworn one, life on earth in is ruins, pockets of survivors, scattered around the world live by their own rules, law and order has broken down, death is moments away, and despair bears down on everyones soul. She started her writing career in 2017 with her successful novel called defender. Or just flash an x by crossing your arms and yelling gxt like my bros friend does every time he sees me id probably answer to that, too. Debut author gx todd s defender shows theres still life to be found in the postapocalypse, offering a rich blend of horror and heart with a highly effective highconcept genre conceit the little voices we all have in the back of our heads bring about the end of civilisation as we know it, convincing their hosts to hurt themselves and others. The most gripping readinonego thriller since the stand. This book is the first book in a series and i cannot wait to read the next one as this is the best dystopian novel i have read for a long time. With recommendations from lee child and john connolly, defender is british author gx todd s extraordinary debut novel.
Oct 08, 2016 suffice to say, there is a fair bit of nastiness and cruelty in defender. The most gripping and original postapocalyptic thriller the voices 1 kindle edition by todd, g x. Eight years from now the united states has crumbled into a postapocalyptic shell of itself, following a mass. Defender by g x todd headline publishing group, home of. Anyway, there are four books in total, each one being. I took the proffered sampler and read it on the train home. On the cusp of sleep, have we not all heard a voice call out our name. The most gripping readinonego thriller the voices book 1. Gx todd on defender, voices, libraries and the post. Defender voices, book 1 by g x todd fantastic fiction. Apr 26, 2018 defender by g x todd is an imaginative thriller that draws on influences from stephen king, clive barker and neil gaiman to create a new world where the biggest threat mankind faces is from the voices inside your own head. Defender brings the reader into a world in which the population has been affected continued.
Not long to go nowmore im so glad you asked me that, gemma. Gx todd s debut novel sits dead center in one of my two favorite sub genres. Todds first name is gemma, but she answers to all sorts of nicknames like gx, gxt, gem, toddy, gt, etc. Todd shows her ferocious imagination and mastery of her craft on every page, weaving a rich, multilayered narrative that would happily sit alongside king, hill, and cronin on any bookshelf. Hunted has gripped readers hunted is a smart, fastpaced, brave and classy thriller gillian mcallister hunted is a relentless, heartpounding thrillride. Well written, gripping, emotion, great characters a stunning debut i cant wait to find out where book two will take us. Both the books are a part of the voices book series. Defender by g x todd is an imaginative thriller that draws on influences from stephen king. Jan 12, 2017 gx todds debut novel sits dead center in one of my two favorite sub genres. Seven years before the story opens, humanity began to hear mysterious voices that turned citizens into homicidal. Defender is her first novel and the first in a four part series featuring pilgrim and lacey.
Suffice to say, there is a fair bit of nastiness and cruelty in defender. They wont be crushed by the men, even after such horrific abuse. An absolute gem of a book john connolly compelling, suspenseful, and altogether extraordinary. The most gripping readinonego thriller the voices book 1 ebook. Yes, its going to be one of those books that i pester you about until you give in and read it. Gx todd on defender, voices, libraries and the postapocalypse.
My debut book, defender, is being published under my author name g x todd on 12 th january 2017 by headline and its the first in a four book postapocalyptic thriller series. Signed uk limited editionin a world where long drinks are in short supply, a stranger listens to the voice in his head telling him to buy a lemonade fro. You wont forget this one in a hurry lee child readers devoured defender an endoftheworld story thats as complex as it is gripping scifinow hunted is a masterfully written, gripping read. Todds remarkably readable dystopian debut posits a planet earth. Mobile librarian by day writer of heart stomping postapocalyptic fiction by night gx. The most gripping readinonego thriller since the stand the voices book 1 hardback. Defender, by gx todd, is the first book in a proposed series set in a postapocalyptic america. Recently, she published her second book called hunted. The most gripping readinonego thriller the voices book 1 voices 1 by g x todd from amazons fiction books store. Defender is the debut novel of writer gx todd and is the first in a fourpart voices series. Oct 16, 2017 with recommendations from lee child and john connolly, defender is british author gx todd s extraordinary debut novel. G x todds first novel in a brand new exciting series is both compelling and imaginative.
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